GPS Slimeball Machine manipulates VW Junior Master

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The 4-3 win for GPS on Saturday was a good game, and very close, however the score flattered Aztec who might have conceded a few more goals. GPS hit a couple posts and missed close chances. On Monday, the game was much different. Aztec seemed tired and were over matched physically, likely by the U12s on the GPS team. GPS also scored most of their goals over the Aztec GK who was brave and kept trying, but was not at fault for any of the goals conceded.

GPS does nothing to help themselves by "intentionally?" fielding over age players in this tournament. Who does that? When you bend the rules in one instance, it is easy to jump to the conclusion that they would bend the rules in another instance.

Again--highly questionable behavior from GPS,especially with the sub rosa registration process, but where is the evidence that they fielded "over age" players? Or that they even "bent the rules"?

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The 4-3 win for GPS on Saturday was a good game, and very close, however the score flattered Aztec who might have conceded a few more goals. GPS hit a couple posts and missed close chances. On Monday, the game was much different. Aztec seemed tired and were over matched physically, likely by the U12s on the GPS team. GPS also scored most of their goals over the Aztec GK who was brave and kept trying, but was not at fault for any of the goals conceded.

GPS does nothing to help themselves by "intentionally?" fielding over age players in this tournament. Who does that? When you bend the rules in one instance, it is easy to jump to the conclusion that they would bend the rules in another instance.

Of course the Aztecs were tired. It was the fifth 11 v 11 game of the weekend for 10, 11 and 12 yr olds! But not for the new, fresh-faced GPS players who were suddenly rostered!

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Again--highly questionable behavior from GPS,especially with the sub rosa registration process, but where is the evidence that they fielded "over age" players? Or that they even "bent the rules"?

The NH GPS team had 2001's and were disqualified (apparently even before the tournament started but me thinks not until after someone disputed the age of the rather man-like players)

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Obviously, they are never penalized!
How is it "legal" to enter a team with 2001s in a tournament for 2002 & younger?
How is it ok to hide this tournament and "stock" it so they are guaranteed to win? No one is doubting that Md , VA, NY teams would be competitive but for MA sake, soccer here will not improve if we don't get the right competition here. - "hiding" this tourni is a sham. Stacking it is as well. GPS ought to be reprimanded

I am sure NEFC and Aztecs are equally disgusted.

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The NH GPS team had 2001's and were disqualified (apparently even before the tournament started but me thinks not until after someone disputed the age of the rather man-like players)

That's a fair point--ridiculous that this should have been allowed. But there is still nothing to show that the champion team did anything wrong.

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EVIDENCE for OVER AGE GPS NH players in GPS tourni

Again--highly questionable behavior from GPS,especially with the sub rosa registration process, but where is the evidence that they fielded "over age" players? Or that they even "bent the rules"?

Yes,
they were second in bracket#1 but were disqualified from semis (come to find out late Sunday) for having rostered 2001s!!!

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That's a fair point--ridiculous that this should have been allowed. But there is still nothing to show that the champion team did anything wrong.

they fielded fresh players for Mondays playoff games instead of one team. Mondays GPS team did not play (at least) 3 11v11 games Sat / Sun at the crack of dawn like Aztec and NEFC. slimy - ? yes! wrong ? you can decide when your team goes up to your next tournament against a club like this.

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Pathfinder- you have been impartial and edifying on this site. I'm disappointed to read that you find no fault in this.

- a tournament leading to national and perhaps international acclaim extremely hidden by the hosts (GPS)
- a team entered violating age rules that is known by only the hosts (GPS NH/GPS hosts)
- different team composition from two days to final (GPS MA)

It's certainly unsportsmanlike in entirety -

While it's true that stacking the team with the best 2002's is the winning strategy, a combination of these behaviors makes GPS questionable in abiding by rules they set for others. Intentionally dishonest instead of competitive and something to be looked up to.

Normal M?GPS parents are threatened and anxious about their tactics and dishonesty. Never mind Aztec, which should rightly contest their win.

1. I have not read any read proof so forgive me that I do not jump off the same cliff as you.

2. national and perhaps international acclaim? really? :) They are 11. Any 11 phenoms are already identified. I don't think we have any phenoms in NE. We do have a lot of talented D1/MLS players.

3. I see nothing wrong with entering in a team to fill a bracket as long as it does advance.

4. What do you mean by stacking a team with 2002's? It was a 2002's tournie. That's not stacking nor is it a "winning strategy". It is the upper age limit.

GPS has sent us emails about tryouts. I don't know if it is in those emails or the web site but it was clear to me that they put together all-star teams and this might impact my child's playing time -- if they were to join MPS.

So for me, when I played sports or when my children play sports, after we lose -- we NEVER, EVER, EVER bitch. Not about the weather, not about the their team, not about our team, not about the coaching, the parents, the alignment of the stars. If the other team did something unethical, that is their issue not mine. At the end of the day, my karma is intact.

If Aztec is the one that got "screwed", why are you so upset?

-- Pathfinder

PS. thank you for the complement.

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Of course the Aztecs were tired. It was the fifth 11 v 11 game of the weekend for 10, 11 and 12 yr olds! But not for the new, fresh-faced GPS players who were suddenly rostered!

Tired? Are you kidding me? 10 -12 year old can not play 5 games of soccer over 3 days. 5 hours of running over 3 days that is not even 1.5 hours a day!

What are they doing for training FIFA 14 on-line?

W-T-F. The excuses are flying.

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they fielded fresh players for Mondays playoff games instead of one team. Mondays GPS team did not play (at least) 3 11v11 games Sat / Sun at the crack of dawn like Aztec and NEFC. slimy - ? yes! wrong ? you can decide when your team goes up to your next tournament against a club like this.

By replacing a few tired, mediocre players (i.e. crossing off players and putting on new ones)... Yes that is wrong and supposedly against the rules or all the clubs would have done it.

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Tired? Are you kidding me? 10 -12 year old can not play 5 games of soccer over 3 days. 5 hours of running over 3 days that is not even 1.5 hours a day!

What are they doing for training FIFA 14 on-line?

W-T-F. The excuses are flying.

Are you kidding me? Does your kid regularly sprint for 2 hours a day? Really?

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1. I have not read any read proof so forgive me that I do not jump off the same cliff as you.

2. national and perhaps international acclaim? really? :) They are 11. Any 11 phenoms are already identified. I don't think we have any phenoms in NE. We do have a lot of talented D1/MLS players.

3. I see nothing wrong with entering in a team to fill a bracket as long as it does advance.

4. What do you mean by stacking a team with 2002's? It was a 2002's tournie. That's not stacking nor is it a "winning strategy". It is the upper age limit.

GPS has sent us emails about tryouts. I don't know if it is in those emails or the web site but it was clear to me that they put together all-star teams and this might impact my child's playing time -- if they were to join MPS.

So for me, when I played sports or when my children play sports, after we lose -- we NEVER, EVER, EVER bitch. Not about the weather, not about the their team, not about our team, not about the coaching, the parents, the alignment of the stars. If the other team did something unethical, that is their issue not mine. At the end of the day, my karma is intact.

If Aztec is the one that got "screwed", why are you so upset?

-- Pathfinder

PS. thank you for the complement.

How would you know whether MA has 11 year old "phenoms'? Are you the identifier?

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Turn VW JR Masters to VALEO UNITED

By replacing a few tired, mediocre players (i.e. crossing off players and putting on new ones)... Yes that is wrong and supposedly against the rules or all the clubs would have done it.

no one knows what they did. all they were "CAUGHT" doing was playing 2001s in their own secret 2002 & up tournament. Apparently that was ok. So who knows what ELSE they did they weren't caught doing.

If for no other reason than future years, GPS ought to be reported to the VW officials to turn the tournament over to another club.

Valeo United should run the tournament next year. Their field was completely empty that weekend! They'll enter all 2001s on one team and 2002 on another now they know the winning strategy.

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shhhhh.... VW @ Valeo United 2015!!!!

no one knows what they did. all they were "CAUGHT" doing was playing 2001s in their own secret 2002 & up tournament. Apparently that was ok. So who knows what ELSE they did they weren't caught doing.

If for no other reason than future years, GPS ought to be reported to the VW officials to turn the tournament over to another club.

Valeo United should run the tournament next year. Their field was completely empty that weekend! They'll enter all 2001s on one team and 2002 on another now they know the winning strategy.

(oh - valeo if you're watching this , it'll be illegal 2002's on one team and "legal" 2003s on another but rest your "top" secret weapons til the last day )

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no one knows what they did. all they were "CAUGHT" doing was playing 2001s in their own secret 2002 & up tournament. Apparently that was ok. So who knows what ELSE they did they weren't caught doing.

If for no other reason than future years, GPS ought to be reported to the VW officials to turn the tournament over to another club.

Valeo United should run the tournament next year. Their field was completely empty that weekend! They'll enter all 2001s on one team and 2002 on another now they know the winning strategy.

Nah, let's have NEFC run it. I trust them to promote the event properly and actually field a good team for regular NEFC players that have earned it. They also hire decent refs and have access to good fields.